absolve

A. The word is absolve.
Miro P.

B. The man was absolved of responsibility for the books that were stolen from the store.
-Blair S.
C.
1. to free from guilt or blame or their consequences: The court absolved her of guilt in his death.

2.	to set free or release, as from some duty, obligation, or responsibility (usually fol. by from): to be absolved from one's oath.
3.	to grant pardon for.

-Nick T.

D.

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- joe t

E.

Synonyms:	acquit, bleach, blink at, clear, clear excuse, discharge, exculpate, exempt, exonerate, forgive, free, launder*, let go, let off*, liberate, lifeboat*, loose, pardon, release, relieve, sanitize*, set free, spare, spring*, vindicate, whitewash, wink at*, write off*
Antonyms:	accuse, bind, blame, charge, condemn, convict, hold, impeach, incriminate, obligate, punish, sentence

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Dan W.

F.
I go to confession at church a few times a year to confess my sins. After I'm done, the priest says that he absolves me from my sins, meaning that I'm forgiven for my sins. Afterwards, he tells me to say a few prayers.
-Jennifer Y.

G. In the movie "Legally Blonde" a woman is accused of killing her husband. The main character, Elle, proves that the woman is not guilty of the crime becuase she manages to get the real murderer to confess. In this movie, the woman who was originally accused of murdering her husband is absolved of the crime and therefore was found not guilty.
-Amber Z.